Spatial Practice - Parts Acquisition Projector

Borrowed this small projector from a friend, this should be perfect to display feedback onto the surface.

Spatial Practice - Software Interface

Before approaching the construction of the surface my initial thoughts of the software side of the interface could be a node based system (ala Audiomulch's Metasurface - http://youtu.be/U3egshfGd7Q)

Though not being a registered user of AM and preferring to keep the software environments I use streamlined I've found a similar implementation in Max4Live (Ableton) which will suit. 

http://little-scale.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/node-based-virtual-midi-controller.html

Spatial Practice - Arduino (Clone) Microcontroller Unboxing

Arduino-Compatible Board

Fully Compatible to Arduino Nano V3.0 ATmega328P-AU

Headers / Pin Heads non-soldered, leave room for DIY flexibility. 

Product Details:

ATmega328 Microcontroller

Bootloader installed, ready to upload sketches from Arduino software

Flash Memory 32 KB

EEPROM 1 KB

Specifications:

Microcontroller	ATmega328P-AU
Operating Voltage	5V
Input Voltage (recommended)	7-12V
Input Voltage (limits)	6-20V
Digital I/O Pins	14 (of which 6 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins	8
DC Current per I/O Pin	40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin	50 mA
Flash Memory	32 KB of which 2 KB used by bootloader
SRAM	2 KB
EEPROM	1 KB
Clock Speed	16 MHz

Spatial Practice - Homebrew Multitouch Interface Ideas

Attempting to get back on target with a visual project, I am now considering constructing a DIY multitouch interface.

These things were mindblowing back in 2006 in the days before iPads and tablet devices but I still think that a hand constructed multitouch surface from repurposed materials serves as a very compelling centrepiece for an interactive spatial environment housed in an arts space. It also subverts the predisposition toward these interfaces being hi-tech and contained only within portable consumer devices.


Projects:

http://hacknmod.com/tag/touch-screen/

http://mods-n-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-multitouch-table-computer-pad-276756/

http://mods-n-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-cheap-multi-touch-pad-like-macbook-air-245061/



Whiteboard + Wiimote:

http://mods-n-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/hack-cheap-multi-touch-whiteboard-using-wiimote-162856/

$2 Multitouch

http://mods-n-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-almost-free-multitouch-pad-177380/